Makalu Arun Social Trek (MAST)

Welcome to Makalu Arun Social Trek (MAST)! a  registered, government licensed, nonprofit distributing  social trekking  company established in   Khandbari  of Sankhuwasabha District of Eastern Nepal.The company has  been established and operated  by Sankhuwasabha Education Scholarship Foundation(SESF).  with an aim  to  promote  sustainable tourism business  that  can create  jobs in  the  local community and generate economic benefit for  SESF children sponsorship  program and Child Welfare Home Khandbari.

We organize, coordinate and facilitate community friendly    social  trekking including volunteering opportunity, village tours, local home stay accomodation experience, internship  and other tourism activities for  our guests  around Makalu and Arun Valley region  in collaboration with the local communities and government line agencies ensuring a win-win situation between  host  community and visitors.

 We appeals  to socio-culturally, environmentally  conscious and budget minded travelers. Our   guests  are      people who are  looking for an alternative  trekking  experience, willing to travel in a sustainable way, ready to observe and study the local people's ways of life and traditions and flexible enough to adapt the local standards. They seek responsible interaction with the local host families, stay  in local accommodations like tea houses or home stays,  consume  local food like Daal Bhat, use local  bathrooms and  buy  any  local products as a souvenirs for their family and friends.
How we work?

  •  We  organize coordinate and facilitate the overall trekking , volunteering  and internship activities  for the guests  from Kathmandu  to Makalu and Arun Valley region of  eastern  Nepal.
  • Locally hired professional English guide and experienced porters dedicated to provide the best service are ready to accompany our guests. 
  • Along the way, local tea house  or  community home stay management  welcome the guests and provide food and accommodations services to them. In return   our  guests     pay for food and accommodation  service directly  to their  service providers.  
  • Our guests   visit  local schools, orphanages, health institutions, and monasteries, in the area    and do some volunteering  works as they like.
  • From time to time  we  execute   tourism awareness  program    for  the  local people.
  • Our  guests  have  opportunity  to design their own trekking itinerary with the help of   our company chairman.

Impact:

  • Intimate and authentic experience in rural areas of Eastern Nepal for the visitors: The tea house trekking offers guests the opportunity to meet  local people from various countries and cultures, to share meals and experiences with indigenous Nepali families. Guests are also offered to participate in various volunteer activities along their trek.
  • Job for local youths, source of income and cultural exchange  opportunity for the local population, according to their wishes
  • Financial benefit for for non profit organization Sankhuwasabha Education Scholarship Foundation(SESF).
  •  Environmentally respectful tourism 

Observing the natural beauty around the region, taking fresh air, involving in the local culture of indigenous people  and receiving their hospitality,enjoying local organic food with host family  members, and home stay  accommodation  will leave an ever-lasting good impression   for your whole period life.   We are   looking forward to serving you.

Thank you  very much  for visiting our site. Please contact us for more information.

Sincerely,

Tejanath Pokharel
Chairman
Makalu Arun Social Trek (MAST)
Khandbari, Sankhuwasabha
Koshi zone ,Nepal
Mobil Number: 00977- 9842084078      
info@makaluaruntreks.com.np

 

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